Obituaries

Mar 6, 2016

Alma E. Mendenhall, or "Sis" as some know her, 81, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 6th.

Alma was born on May 6, 1934 in Parkesburg, PA.  She was the daughter of the late Forrest and Mary (Killian) Criswell.  She is survived by her children, Elwood F....

Feb 28, 2016

Alan J. "Bill" Thompson, 76, of West Grove, PA, died Sunday, February 28th, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family.  Born February 14, 1940 in Chester County and lived in Chester County, was employed by Chester Tricot Mills of Kennett Square, Pa., The Servomation Company of Downingtown, Pa., and the Hewlett-Packard Company of Avondale, Pa.  Alan was the...

Feb 12, 2016

Cassandra B. Erkert, 65, entered into eternal rest at her home on February 12, 2016.  She was the wife of the late Thomas J. (McCloskey) Erkert, who passed away in 2013.  She is survived by her sons, Thomas J. Erkert, Jr. of Levittown and Daniel J. Erkert of Cochranville. Raised in Wayne, she was the daughter of the late...

Feb 12, 2016

Conde Joseph McGinley, 95, of Coatesville PA,  entered into his eternal rest on February 12, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of the late Wilda (Feeman) McGinley.

Conde proudly served his Country during WWII as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.  He was the founder and President of National Security Enterprises Inc. (NATSEC), located in Coatesville,...

Feb 2, 2016

Dolores E. Townsley, 84, of Fairmount Homes, passed away on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at Wellspan Hospital of Ephrata.  She was the widow of Jesse Townsley Jr., with whom she shared 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2015.

Born in Coatesville, Dolores was the daughter of the late Lena M. (Thatcher) and Edward C. Rice....

Jan 29, 2016

Frank J. "Gus" Robins, 66, of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, January 29th at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy, PA. He was the beloved husband of Joyce A. Riley Robins with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Towanda, PA. He was the son of the late Howard and Catherine Fox Robins.

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Jan 25, 2016

Constance L. "Connie" Miller, 87, of Honey Brook, PA, died on Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Raphael N. Miller, Sr. and Gertrude McGinness Miller.

Connie grew up in Parkesburg and graduated from the Parkesburg High School in 1946. She continued her education at the...

Jan 23, 2016

David Michael Jones, 62, of West Caln, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in the evening, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn Zorn Jones with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late William and Joyce Strohl Jones.

Jan 21, 2016

Ada “Jeanette” March Guthrie, 90 of Caln Township passed away peacefully at Hickory House Rehabilitation Center on Thursday morning January 21st after a brief illness.  She was the daughter of the late William W. March Sr. and Jennie A. Orr March.  Born February 16, 1925 in Elverson, PA she was the wife of the late Ralph L Guthrie for...

Jan 18, 2016

Amos Edward Neuhauser, "Ed," was born in Morton, Pennsylvania on May 18, 1937 and passed away on January 18, 2016 after many years of serious heart, lung and kidney issues.

He was the son of Warren Amos Neuhauser of Gap, Pennsylvania, a turbine engineer for Westinghouse, and Mary Ella Houder Neuhauser of Parkesburg, PA.  Ed was the...

Jan 18, 2016

Donna Lou Hare, 71, of Phoenixville, laid her valiant 25-year Struggle with cancer to rest on January 18, 2016. Born on March 3, 1944 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the Maurice J. Hare and Mildred Mowday Gregson. Donna grew up in the Coatesville area and was a 1961 graduate of Scott High School where she excelled at...

Jan 7, 2016

David Shale, aged 83, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, from respiratory disease.  Born on March 22, 1932, in Christchurch, New Zealand, he was the son of Sidney Howard Shale, who was born in England in 1871, and Annie Selina Shale, nee deJoux, who died suddenly at the age 39 when Mr. Shale was six.  Until he was 11 he...

Jan 6, 2016

Delmer E. Semple, 65, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 after a lengthy illness where he was lovingly cared for by his wife Carol, daughter Jessica, son-in-law Thomas, granddaughter Jacinda and mother-in-law Mildred. He was the beloved husband of Carol Semple with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he...

Jan 6, 2016

Delores "Dee" L. Rundle, 64, of New Holland, passed away on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 at the Hospice & Community Care of Mt. Joy.  She was the beloved wife of Patrick Harry Rundle, with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Dee was the daughter of Pauline (Peppernick) Miller and the late Lewis E....

Jan 6, 2016

Dennis B. Canipe, 68, of Avondale, PA died on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Coatesville VAMC hospice unit. Born in Mountain City, TN, he was the son of the late Allen J. and Elaine Edwards Canipe.

Dennis proudly serviced his Country in the US Air Force. He enlisted in 1967 and retired as a Tech Sgt.,...

Jan 5, 2016

Emil "Chick" Tkachick, 91, of Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 while under the care of the Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook.  He was the beloved husband of Gladys (Fussell) Tkachick, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Garfield, N.J., he was the son of the late Mary (Zelenak) and...

Jan 2, 2016

Courtney M. Rupert, 21, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015.  She was a loving, insightful and beautiful young lady.

Born March 12, 1994 to mother Carrie Ramsey (Shawn) and father Grant Rupert in New Ken, Pa.  Sister of Christopher Pier, Kaylee and Zach Rupert.  Best friend and sister to her most beloved Savannah Rae King (6),...

Dec 31, 2015

Donald L. Wolfe, 88, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully Thurs. Dec. 31, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Polly L. Wolfe, who passed away in 2013.

Don was born in 1927 in Boissevain, Va., son of the late Roy Ambrose and Minnie Bell Leathco Wolfe.

He grew up in...

Dec 31, 2015

Edward P. Pluck, Sr., 85, of Coatesville, died on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Alice Ross Pluck with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Rock Run, he was the son of the late George and Lulu Bussinger Pluck.

Ed served in the US Army during...

Dec 30, 2015

Debra Ann Dessenberger, 47, of Gap, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was the wife of Carl P. Hessenberger, Sr. of Gap.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Sandra L. Houck and life partner Lynn Riggins of Gap and Richard Cox of Lewes, DE.

Debbie was an area resident all...